Electronic device and method for sharing screen data

Abstract

An electronic device is disclosed. An electronic device comprises a display, a communication circuit configured to communicate with a first peripheral device, a memory configured to store first authentication information associated with the first peripheral device, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to: broadcast a first message via the communication circuit, receive a connection request message from the first peripheral device receiving the first message, authenticate the first peripheral device based on the first authentication information associated with the first peripheral device in response to the reception of the connection request message, and transmit screen data being displayed on the display to the first peripheral device via the communication circuit based on the authentication being valid.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An electronic device comprising:
 a display; 
 a communication circuit configured to communicate with a first peripheral device; 
 a memory; and 
 a processor, 
 wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to:
 transmit a request for first authentication information associated with a first peripheral device to a server; 
 receive the first authentication information from the server; 
 store the first authentication information in the memory; 
 broadcast a first message via the communication circuit; 
 receive a connection request message from the first peripheral device receiving the first message; 
 authenticate the first peripheral device based on the first authentication information stored in the memory and associated with the first peripheral device in response to the reception of the connection request message; and 
 transmit screen data being displayed on the display to the first peripheral device via the communication circuit based on the authentication being valid. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the first authentication information includes a first authentication certificate received from the first peripheral device, and
 wherein the processor is further configured to control the electronic device to authenticate the first peripheral device based on the first authentication certificate. 
 
     
     
       3. The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the memory is configured to store an authentication certificate associated with at least one peripheral device, and
 wherein the processor is further configured to control the display to provide an indication that the at least one peripheral device corresponding to the stored an authentication certificate is connectable to the electronic device. 
 
     
     
       4. The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to control the electronic device to broadcast the first message a plurality of times at a predetermined period. 
     
     
       5. The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to control the electronic device to stop the transmission of the screen data to the first peripheral device based on the electronic device not receiving an input from the first peripheral device for a specified time. 
     
     
       6. The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the memory is configured to store setting information associated with the first peripheral device. 
     
     
       7. The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to control the electronic device to transmit data associated with a notification event to the first peripheral device based on setting information about the first peripheral device based on the notification event associated with an execution of a function of the electronic device occurring. 
     
     
       8. The electronic device of  claim 7 , wherein the setting information includes setting information on whether to transmit data associated with the notification event to the first peripheral device. 
     
     
       9. The electronic device of  claim 8 , wherein the memory is configured to store a plurality of application programs, and
 wherein the setting information includes setting information for each of the plurality of application programs on whether to transmit data associated with the notification event occurring from each of the plurality of application programs. 
 
     
     
       10. The electronic device of  claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to control the electronic device to transmit the screen data to the first peripheral device based on the authentication being valid and screen mirroring with the first peripheral device being determined to be allowed based on the setting information. 
     
     
       11. The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the communication circuit is further configured to communicate with a second peripheral device,
 wherein the memory is configured to store authentication information associated with the second peripheral device, 
 wherein the processor is further configured to control the electronic device to: 
 transmit a second connection request message to the second peripheral device; and 
 transmit the screen data being displayed on the display to the second peripheral device based on a confirmation message being received from the second peripheral device as a response to the second connection request message. 
 
     
     
       12. The electronic device of  claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to control the electronic device to:
 display a first icon on the display while transmitting the screen data to the first peripheral device, wherein the first icon indicates that the screen data is being transmitted to the first peripheral device; and 
 display a second icon on the display while transmitting the screen data to the second peripheral device, wherein the second icon indicates that the screen data is being transmitted to the second peripheral device. 
 
     
     
       13. The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to control the electronic device to:
 receive authentication information associated with unlocking the electronic device from the first peripheral device; and 
 change a state of the electronic device from a locked state to an unlocked state based on the authentication information. 
 
     
     
       14. The electronic device of  claim 13 , wherein the authentication information associated with unlocking the electronic device includes at least one of: a specific content utterance, and a specific numeral string. 
     
     
       15. A method performed by an electronic device, the method comprising:
 transmitting a request for first authentication information associated with a first peripheral device to a server; 
 receiving the first authentication information from the server; 
 storing the first authentication information in memory of the electronic device; 
 broadcasting a first message via a communication circuit; 
 receiving a connection request message from a first peripheral device receiving the first message; 
 authenticating the first peripheral device based on the stored first authentication information associated with the first peripheral device in response to the reception of the connection request message; and 
 transmitting screen data being displayed on a display of the electronic device to the first peripheral device via the communication circuit based on the authentication being valid. 
 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 15 , wherein the first authentication information includes a first authentication certificate received from the first peripheral device, and
 wherein the authenticating of the first peripheral device includes authenticating the first peripheral device based on the first authentication certificate. 
 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 15 , wherein broadcasting of the first message includes broadcasting the first message a plurality of times at a predetermined period. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 15 , further comprising stopping the transmission of the screen data to the first peripheral device based on the electronic device not receiving an input from the first peripheral device for a specified time. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 transmitting a second connection request message to a second peripheral device; and 
 transmitting the screen data being displayed on the display to the second peripheral device based on a confirmation message being received from the second peripheral device as a response to the second connection request message. 
 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 displaying a first icon on the display while transmitting the screen data to the first peripheral device, wherein the first icon indicates that the screen data is being transmitted to the first peripheral device; and 
 displaying a second icon on the display while transmitting the screen data to the second peripheral device, wherein the second icon indicates that the screen data is being transmitted to the second peripheral device.